Wichita eagle., 1887-12-10
CALLFOR THE CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-The following call
ior the next national Republican cQnven-
ZION has been issued by the national Re
publican committee.
To Republican electors of the United
States: In accordance with usage, and
ohedinnt TO the instructions Of the Repuh-
lcan national convention of 1874, a national
convention OF delegated representatives Of
the Republican party viii be held in the
c:cv of Chicago, Illinois. On Tuesday, the
Igth of Iuue. 1855, at Il o'clock NJ. for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for
president aud vice-president, TO be sup
Yorted at the next national election. and
for the transaction OF Sucn other business
as may be there represented. Republican
electors in the several states and territOr-
YES without reference to past
political utilization, difference or
action. who believe in the American
principle OF a protective tariff for the de
renee and development of home industries
and the elevation OF home labor. who
would reduce the taxes and prevent the
accumulation of tbe surplus in the treas
Try. in harmony with this principle who
are opposed 10 the attempt NOW more open
IN aYOWCd than ever before 70 establish a
policy which would strike down American
labor To the level of the uuderpaid and op-
pressed workers of foreign land, who favor
SYSTEM tt NAVAL anu tNtf',t ttEttlSt~ y
VIII enable the United States to conduct
its international negotiations with self
respect, who gratefully cherish the defend
erS of the country, who condemn and re
sent the continued and unjust exclusion of
RAPIDLY growing territories which have
an indisputable title 10 admission in the
SiSterhood of states, who are in favor of
free schools and popular education. a free
and honest ballot. and fair count. the
sitr .,f off Ia, M. II
States in his legal rights at home and
abroad. foreign policy that shall extend
our trade and commerce to every land aud
cline. and shall properly support the
dignity of the nation and the promotion OF
friendly and harmonious relations and
intercourse between all the states. are
cordially invited TO unite under this call in
the formation OF ! national ticket.
Zach state VIII be entitled to four dele
gates at large, and Tor each representative
at large two delegates, and each con4EeS-
Sional district from each territory and the
District Of Columbia, two delegates
The delegates at large shall I've chosen by
proper state conventions, called in not les,
than twenty days published notice. and
not less than thirty DAYS before the meet
ing of the National convention
The congressional district DELEGATES shall
b. chosen in the same m9uuer rs the nonli-
nations of a member OF congress j. made
in said districts.
The territorial delegates shall be chosen
il the same manner as the nomination OF
delegates in congress is made. The dele
gates from the District of Columbia shall
be chos223 ri the convention constituted OF
members elected in primary district as
semhlieS held under the cali and direction
Of the Republican central committee of
said district.
IN alternate delegate for each delegation
in the national convention Ia act IN case of
the absence of the delegate. shall he elect
ed in the same manner and at the same
time the delegate l. elected.
All notices of contests must be filed
with the national committee. accompanies.
by printed statement of the grounds Of
the contests, which shall De 2aaae public.
Preference in the order o. hearing ami de
Jerninipg contests viii be given by the
convention in accordance with the dates OF
filing suCh notices and statements with
the national committee
lS-gnedl b. h. .loNES. Chairman.
SAN tE>sESDo Sec'y.
Washington, d. {. 1881